MUSIC REVIEWS

Talking Heads frontman David Byrne once wrote a controversial article about abolishing the term “World Music”. He felt the title was reductive because what differentiates music from “world music”? I tend to agree and there’s an interesting example to be used in the recent singles from Gabriele Saro, Ivan Comar, and …

  Alex Lopez has built a considerable following and critical reputation since his 2013 recording debut, His latest release Rising Up is an eleven song collection highlighting Lopez’s increasing songwriting finesse, guitar prowess, and the top-notch cadre of musicians complimenting his artistic vision. The Xpress is more than capable accompaniment; they are …

From Montreal, CA Dova Lewis hits the ground running with the release of her self-titled EP. This excellent, brisk 4 track wonder which was co-produced with Dova by Daryl Swan with all songs written by Lewis is an excellent arrival from a woman looking to use her voice to empower …

One cannot accuse songwriter and author Travis Atria of aiming small. His album Moonbrain exudes timeless qualities while still falling into place with contemporary concerns. There are several important moments in the gestation of any artistic work and this is no exception. After co-authoring a lauded biography of Curtis Mayfield entitled Travelling Soul, …

Pistols At Dawn is a 5 Piece Modern Rock Band, out of Atlanta, GA. Their new single, “Voices” is textbook hard rock, but that does nothing to diminish its quality. Pistols At Dawn could be placed in a variety of genres, due to how subsidized Rock has become, over the …

What’s in an opening track? Tracing back to legendary rock albums Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, The Rise of Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars, and Led Zeppelin IV, the art of the opening track is put on full display: all serve as flash bangs that …

Long Island’s Chris St. John’s time as a lawyer and eventually a judge certainly served him well in observing and dealing with relationships and personalities of all types. I’m sure he’s seen his fair share of pain, suffering and crime. In his outstanding single “I’d Send You My Heart” from …

“A Fleeting Life in a Square” kicks off Ian Bouras’ A Blind Painter’s Guide to Coloring Breath. The eight song collection benefits from superb production despite his independent status and its success is even more notable thanks to the conditions under which he wrote the tracks and the fact they are …

Love is a very complex and delicate subject to discuss in music because many times outside of professing how you feel about that special someone, breakup songs are often one-sided and usually very angry and it’s understandable why that could fill a void of catharsis for people, because who hasn’t …

Who doesn’t love a good concept album? It’s the type of album that challenges its creators to craft something that functions as a fluid and thought-out story, but can also be consumed casually by the more “song to song” crowd without feeling bogged down by the weight of its own …